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The CYA Conference is an online event open to writers and illustrators from anywhere in the world.

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The schedule times are in Brisbane (Australian Eastern Standard) time and the recordings of the sessions are available for seven days after they are presented.

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While all speakers and tutors have confirmed their appearance, no responsibility

can be accepted for any changed circumstances which are beyond our control

What's on

Assessment sessions -  Every weekend

Children and Young Adult Genres Writing Classes - 9th, 16th and 23rd July

Adult Genres Writing Classes - 10th, 17th and 24th July

Bootcamps - 23rd (Adults genres) & 24th July (Children and Young Adult genres)

Week 1
Weekend One
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Children & Young Adult Success Panel
Adult Success Panel

8 July 2022 at 10:30:00 pm

Doors open

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8 July 2022 at 10:45:00 pm

Conference Opening

Acknowledgment of Country 
Competition winners announced

8 July 2022 at 11:15:00 pm

CYA Success Stories

Children and Young Adult Success Stories

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8 July 2022 at 11:45:00 pm

Editors' panel

The state of publishing in 2022

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9 July 2022 at 12:45:00 am

Kate Foster

Slaying the query letter and synopsis

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9 July 2022 at 3:15:00 am

Sally Murphy

Crafting Characters that Young Readers will care about

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9 July 2022 at 5:00:00 am

R A Spratt

Narrating audiobooks, creating podcasts and telling your stories out loud

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9 July 2022 at 5:45:00 am

Close of Day

We hope you'll join us for an end of drink and chat

9 July 2022 at 10:30:00 pm

Doors open

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9 July 2022 at 10:45:00 pm

Opening

Acknowledgment of Country 
Competition winners announced

9 July 2022 at 11:00:00 pm

CYA Success Stories - Adult

Writing for Adults Success Stories

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9 July 2022 at 11:15:00 pm

Sophie Hamley

Submission letters and pitching: How not to be 'a deer in the headlights'…

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10 July 2022 at 12:30:00 am

Sarah Malik

Memoirs - putting your heart on paper

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10 July 2022 at 3:00:00 am

Kylie Kaden

What is domestic noir, and how is it influencing women’s fiction?

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10 July 2022 at 5:00:00 am

Gavin Yuan Gao

The relevance of poetry and how to put words on paper.

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10 July 2022 at 5:45:00 am

Close of Day

We hope you'll join us for an end of drink and chat

Weekend Two
Week 2

15 July 2022 at 10:45:00 pm

Doors open

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15 July 2022 at 11:00:00 pm

Claire Thomas

School visits: How to primp and preen your presentation

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16 July 2022 at 12:45:00 am

Alex Adsett & Kristina Schulz

Layers of Publishing. The roles the different professionals play in getting your book contracted and beyond. 

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16 July 2022 at 3:15:00 am

Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich

Co-authoring LGBTQIA in YA. Can I really write that? How?

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16 July 2022 at 5:00:00 am

Dannika Patterson

Multiple Pathways to Publication: How do we choose...and do we have to?

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16 July 2022 at 5:45:00 am

Close of Day

We hope you'll join us for an end of drink and chat

16 July 2022 at 10:45:00 pm

Doors open

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16 July 2022 at 11:00:00 pm

Editors' panel

Who are they, and what are they buying?

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16 July 2022 at 11:50:00 pm

Amy Andrews

Let’s Talk Dialogue

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17 July 2022 at 12:45:00 am

Rachel Bailey

Story conflict

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17 July 2022 at 3:15:00 am

Michael Robotham

Compelling characters

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17 July 2022 at 5:15:00 am

Lauren Clarke

Once upon a time...
The best way to start your stories

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17 July 2022 at 6:00:00 am

Close of Day

We hope you'll join us for an end of drink and chat

Weekend Three
Week 3

22 July 2022 at 10:45:00 pm

Doors open

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22 July 2022 at 11:00:00 pm

Francesca Gibbons

A conversation about writing for middle grade readers

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23 July 2022 at 12:45:00 am

Katrina Germein

Building a career and creating amazing picture books (3hr Masterclass)

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23 July 2022 at 5:00:00 am

Mark Wilson

Top 10 tips to staying inspired to create long term

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23 July 2022 at 5:45:00 am

Close of Day

We hope you'll join us for an end of drink and chat

23 July 2022 at 11:15:00 pm

Doors open

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23 July 2022 at 11:30:00 pm

Natasha Lester

Full day masterclass: Capturing the past (and the readers' attention!)

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24 July 2022 at 6:00:00 am

Close of Conference

Definitely time for a celebration drink. Hope you'll join us.

CYA 2023
CYA 2023
When
08 July 2023, 8:30 am AEST
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